Enrollment
517
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 120018004471 Charter school
Somerset Academy Elementary (Miramar Campus) — Miramar, FL
Federal NCES profile for Somerset Academy Elementary (Miramar Campus), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 74
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.5%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Somerset Academy Elementary (Miramar Campus) compares with Florida and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Somerset Academy Elementary (Miramar Campus) reports 517 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 16% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 51.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 1% below the Florida average and 1% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 517 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Broward spends $13,387 per pupil district-wide, above the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 49.6% from local sources (property taxes), 31.2% from the state, and 19.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Somerset Academy Elementary (Miramar Campus) compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Florida state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.5:1 | ▲ 1% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.5% | ▼ 1% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 517 | top 41% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
51.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 1% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.5:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 66% in Florida — lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,387
per pupil, district-wide
— above Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 517 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 517 Top 41% in Florida — larger than 59% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 18.5:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 51.5% -1% vs state
NCES ID 120018004471
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 62.3%
African American 25.7%
White 7.2%
Asian 3.7%
Two or More 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 517:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Broward, which includes Somerset Academy Elementary (Miramar Campus).
$13,387
Per student
+5%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 49.6%
State 31.2%
Federal 19.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,579
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Enrollment
- 3,510
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Enrollment
- 3,089
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,843
- Students per teacher
- 28.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,492
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Somerset Academy Elementary (Miramar Campus)
How many students attend Somerset Academy Elementary (Miramar Campus)?
Somerset Academy Elementary (Miramar Campus) has 517 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in MIRAMAR, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Somerset Academy Elementary (Miramar Campus)?
The student-teacher ratio at Somerset Academy Elementary (Miramar Campus) is 18.5:1, which is 1% higher than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Somerset Academy Elementary (Miramar Campus)?
51.5% of students at Somerset Academy Elementary (Miramar Campus) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Somerset Academy Elementary (Miramar Campus)?
The largest demographic group at Somerset Academy Elementary (Miramar Campus) is Hispanic or Latino at 62.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in MIRAMAR, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Somerset Academy Elementary (Miramar Campus)?
Somerset Academy Elementary (Miramar Campus) has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.